Social Work

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you want to contribute to community, family, and individual well-being?

Then social work may be the right profession for you!

Social work is a dynamic profession based on knowledge, practice skills, research,
and professional values. It has a code of ethics, practice standards, and a national
system of accreditation. The profession unites the commitment to help others with
the skill and knowledge needed to provide that help.

The Department of Community Leadership and Human Services offers a BSW where social
workers display an informed passion to improve the quality of life for others, especially
for vulnerable populations. The BSW degree program prepares students for professional
entry level generalist practice in the social work profession, for entry level state
licensure and for further education. The Council on Social Work Education has continuously
accredited the social work program at Murray State University since 1974.

BSW social workers are employed in settings such as:

Schools and Family Resource Centers

Mental Health or Mentally Challenged Programs

Substance Abuse Treatment Settings

Probation Departments and Court Advocacy Programs

Home Health Agencies, Hospitals, and Hospice Programs

Adult and Child Protective Services

Senior Citizens Programs and Nursing Homes

Domestic Violence Programs and Crisis Centers

Emergency Assistance Programs

The program does not waive course requirements for the professional foundation areas
or for the field practicum. No credit is given for previous work or life experience (CSWE accreditation requirement).For more information about Social Work at Murray State University, please contact
the Department of Community Leadership and Human Services in the College of Health
Sciences and Human Services at Murray State University - Phone (270) 809-6802 or Fax
(270) 809-6803.